Doctor in Distress Cast and Crew

Doctor in Distress

Plot: "Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help

Release Date: Tuesday, July 30 1963
61 years ago

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Cast

Dirk Bogarde. Dirk Bogarde was 42 in Doctor in Distress as 'Dr Simon Sparrow'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1999

James Robertson Justice. James Robertson Justice was 56 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sir Lancelot Spratt'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1975

Samantha Eggar. Samantha Eggar was 24 in Doctor in Distress as 'Delia Mallory'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1939

Barbara Murray. Barbara Murray was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Iris Merchant'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1929 –
Died: Tue, May 20 2014

Mylène Demongeot. Mylène Demongeot was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sonia'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 2022

Donald Houston. Donald Houston was 39 in Doctor in Distress as 'Major Tommy French'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 1991

Dennis Price. Dennis Price was 48 in Doctor in Distress as 'Dr Blacker'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973

Richard Briers. Richard Briers was 29 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1934 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 2013

Fenella Fielding. Fenella Fielding was 35 in Doctor in Distress as 'Passenger on Train'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2018

Leo McKern. Leo McKern was 43 in Doctor in Distress as 'Harry Heilbronn'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 2002

Reginald Beckwith. Reginald Beckwith was 54 in Doctor in Distress as 'Meyer'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1965

Amanda Barrie. Amanda Barrie was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Rona'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1935

Marianne Stone. Marianne Stone was 40 in Doctor in Distress as 'Cafe Waitress (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009

Peter Butterworth. Peter Butterworth was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Ambulance Driver'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 1979

Frank Finlay. Frank Finlay was 36 in Doctor in Distress as 'Corsetiere'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 2016

Ronnie Stevens. Ronnie Stevens was 37 in Doctor in Distress as 'Hotel Manager'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2006

Ronnie Barker. Ronnie Barker was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 2005

Jill Adams. Jill Adams was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Genevieve'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1930 –
Died: Tue, May 13 2008

Bill Kerr. Bill Kerr was 41 in Doctor in Distress as 'Australian Sailor'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Thu, Aug 28 2014

Paul Whitsun-Jones. Paul Whitsun-Jones was 40 in Doctor in Distress as 'Grimes'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1974

Michael Flanders. Michael Flanders was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Bradby'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jessie Evans. Jessie Evans was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs Parry'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Timothy Bateson. Timothy Bateson was 37 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mr Holly'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 16 2009

John Bluthal. John Bluthal was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Railway Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2018

Johnny Briggs. Johnny Briggs was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2021

Denise Coffey. Denise Coffey was 26 in Doctor in Distress as 'Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 24 2022

Ann Lynn. Ann Lynn was 30 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs Whittaker'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1933 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 2020

Rodney Cardiff. Rodney Cardiff was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Student Doctor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Madge Ryan. Madge Ryan was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs Clapper'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 1994

Margaret Boyd. Margaret Boyd was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Lady Willoughby'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeanette Landis. Jeanette Landis was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Rosie'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Goldie. Michael Goldie was 31 in Doctor in Distress as 'Physical Training Instructor'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1932 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 2013

Joe Robinson. Joe Robinson was 36 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sonja's Boyfriend'.

Birthday: Tue, May 31 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 2017

Derek Fowlds. Derek Fowlds was 25 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student Gillibrand'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jan 17 2020

Pauline Jameson. Pauline Jameson was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Ward Sister'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Weston. David Weston was 25 in Doctor in Distress as 'Dr Stewart'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1937

Barbara Hicks. Barbara Hicks was 38 in Doctor in Distress as 'Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1924 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 2013

Ronald Lacey. Ronald Lacey was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Cafe Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 1991

Harry Landis. Harry Landis was 31 in Doctor in Distress as 'Man in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 2022

Crew

Ralph Thomas. Ralph Thomas was 47 in Doctor in Distress as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 2001

Ernest Steward. Ernest Steward was 52 in Doctor in Distress as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1910 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 1990

Nicholas Phipps. Nicholas Phipps was 50 in Doctor in Distress as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 1980

Ronald Scott Thorn. Ronald Scott Thorn was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Betty E. Box. Betty E. Box was 47 in Doctor in Distress as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1999

Alfred Roome. Alfred Roome was 54 in Doctor in Distress as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1997

Terry Knight. Terry Knight was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday